May 2025 Sanctions & Export Controls Update
Explore this month’s Sanctions and Export Controls Update, highlighting IFI’s take on key developments from the U.S., EU and UK in May 2025.
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Lessons From Russia & Iran – What EU Sanctions Teach Us About Policy in Action
The EU’s Russia and Iran sanctions programs demonstrate using sanctions as strategic tools of influence, while also exposing the challenges in enforcement and importance of global coordination.
Why Compliance Training Still Fails
Even with mandatory training, financial institutions continue to face major compliance failures. This article unpacks the risks of a “check-the-box” culture—and why outdated, generic programs aren’t enough to keep your organization compliant.
Trump’s IEEPA Tariffs – Blurring the Lines Between Trade Sanctions and Traditional Tariffs
The Trump administration’s unprecedented use of tariffs as a tool of national security and foreign policy to compel countries to change policies the U.S. opposes has blurred the lines between tariffs and trade sanctions.
Recent IAR Enforcement Actions
Recent SEC enforcement actions against IARs highlight critical compliance failures, including unregistered brokerage activities, misleading marketing practices, undisclosed conflicts of interest, and inadequate compliance policies.
April 2025 Sanctions & Export Controls Update
Explore this month’s Sanctions and Export Controls Update, highlighting IFI’s take on key developments from the U.S., EU and UK in April 2025.
Sweeping AML Requirements for RIAs and ERAs
FINCEN issued a final rule with new AML requirements for investment advisers. With the January 1, 2026 deadline approaching, RIA and ERA firms must begin building and implementing their compliance programs as soon as possible.
When Less is More
Microlearning – meaning knowledge or training divided into small learning objects – offers many advantages. In this article, we consider the types of microlearning, best practices for implementation, and examples of how this works well in compliance.
Cartels, Cash, and Capital Flows
Cartels and their money laundering networks represent an increasing threat to our security and citizens, as well as being a priority for enforcement action. This article sets out five actionable steps a financial institution can take to ensure it is effectively identifying and responding to cartel risk.